1
as in mourning
to feel or express sorrow for
she lamented the loss of her beloved pet to a degree that went way beyond words
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2
as in regretting
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
the youth lamented not having spent more time with his late grandfather
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Recent Examples of lamenting
Danielle Parker, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Greenidge weaves her morality play, warning of the dangers of social media and lamenting the changes in human communication, into a family setting that’s economically stressed from the pandemic fallout.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Ezaldeen Mustafah, a Palestinian from the West Bank, was among those lamenting the restrictions.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
But as a character and a bastion of the beautiful game — lamenting long throws and VAR at every opportunity — Postecoglou continues to charm British football.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
This article seeks to explain why, lamenting that a standardized, inoffensive approach to lighting and production design has become the industry norm.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Even constantly returns to the slaughter of Nir Oz and other Hamas targets, including the site of the Nova music festival, while also lamenting all those killed on the Palestinian side.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Political observers are lamenting Gallup’s decision to no longer track presidential approval ratings after nearly nine decades of doing so.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
The angry Heat fan, accustomed to championship parades and long playoff runs, is now wielding a pitchfork, loudly lamenting this 30-plus month stretch of pent-up play-in frustration.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Or worse, awake and weeping in her rocking chair, quietly lamenting our turn in fortunes.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Greenidge weaves her morality play, warning of the dangers of social media and lamenting the changes in human communication, into a family setting that’s economically stressed from the pandemic fallout.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Ezaldeen Mustafah, a Palestinian from the West Bank, was among those lamenting the restrictions.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
But as a character and a bastion of the beautiful game — lamenting long throws and VAR at every opportunity — Postecoglou continues to charm British football.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
This article seeks to explain why, lamenting that a standardized, inoffensive approach to lighting and production design has become the industry norm.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Even constantly returns to the slaughter of Nir Oz and other Hamas targets, including the site of the Nova music festival, while also lamenting all those killed on the Palestinian side.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Political observers are lamenting Gallup’s decision to no longer track presidential approval ratings after nearly nine decades of doing so.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
The angry Heat fan, accustomed to championship parades and long playoff runs, is now wielding a pitchfork, loudly lamenting this 30-plus month stretch of pent-up play-in frustration.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamenting
Adjective
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But his crying scene in Ford v Ferrari is one for the ages.—
Michael Granberry,
Dallas News,
17 Jan. 2020
Verb
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The Arab world is not mourning.—
Andrew Ghalili,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Chaos erupted in Washington Square Park in Manhattan as a vigil mourning the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei descended into violence Friday, with video capturing a man being pummeled to the ground while attempting to tear down a poster of the late Iranian leader.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the city fathers of Philadelphia, regretting 1926 and determined not to miss the next opportunity, had begun planning for the Bicentennial in the nineteen-fifties.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Millions of Gen Zers are facing unemployment as entry-level office roles get absorbed by AI, and millennials are regretting taking out thousands in student loans for careers that now have significantly diminished prospects.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Sitting opposite an old people’s home in a residential corner of Paris’ 14th arrondissement, La Santé’s unassuming presence is only given away by the occasional wailing siren as prisoners are transported to and from the site.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
Adjective
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In a weirdly serendipitous bit of cinema news, Billie Eilish—queen of melancholy pop—is turning her sad eyes to Sylvia Plath.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Resident reactions Some residents are sad to see the cemetery go.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Frogs made enough big shots in the final minutes to prevent another upset.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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However, other kids of the same age range might be more upset by the violence and harsh realities of nature—especially the ruthless and brutal of hierarchy of nature during the dinosaur years.—
Alex Shoemaker,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Lamenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamenting. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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